What Makes A Shooting Justified?

A burglar shot by a homeowner last week has died. He’s been identified as 32-year-old Nathan Floyd.

Last Thursday, officers say Floyd made his way inside a home near Lindsay and McDowell Roads.

The homeowner heard a noise and grabbed his gun. After confronting Floyd — he shot him.

Records show Floyd was arrested last October for theft and possession of burglary tools.

Mesa police say they are investigating the incident and the homeowner’s actions. Was this self-defense? How clear cut is the law about when a homeowner can shoot an intruder?-[source]